Opal Ruth Kelley Obituary (1927 - 2020)

Opal Ruth Kelley, 92, of Baker City, died June 17, 2020, at Meadowbrook Place in Baker City. At her request, a service will not be held. Ruth was born September 15, 1927, in Lowry, Arkansas, to Jerry and Dovie (Nichols) Cain. She went to school in Parthenan, Arkansas. She was married to Loyd Kelley on October 1, 1944, in Parthenan. Ruth worked as laundry supervisor, from October 1970 through July 2000, at the hospital in Lakeview, Oregon. Our sweet momma and granny left this earth to live eternally with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Oh, happy day for her, but we will always miss her. She was small in stature but mighty in love, and her family was her life. She loved cooking our favorite meals and taking care of us; she just wanted us to be with her. Ruth lived her last three-plus years at Meadowbrook Place; she liked playing Bingo, listening to the musicians that came to play for the residents, going to church and Bible study. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Jane and husband Dave, and Janice and husband Dennis; sister Juanita; grandchildren Kim, Janice and husband Jim, Tracy and husband Dennis, Kelle and husband Mitch; great-grandchildren, Kelby and husband Jacob, Rheann and husband Jesse, Alexander and wife Tayler, Aryn and husband Andy, Ben, Xander, Christin, Cayn, Sierra, Sydney, Joey, Claire, Makayla, and Tayson; Great great-grandsons Brysen and Cayden. She is preceded in death by her husband Loyd, parents Jerry and Dovie Cain, sister Marie, and brothers Walter, Lee, Jake, Marion, and Bill.